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| China details battle with SARS at APEC meeting |
| CCTV.COM 2003-06-29 09:06:59 |
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China's representative at the APEC meeting in Bangkok is Health Minister Wu Yi. On Saturday, she addressed the gathering with details about China's battle with SARS. Wu Yi noted the importance of international cooperation in containing the disease. She said that although China took immediate and decisive measures to contain the spread of SARS, the country was "in an awkward position" in the early days of the outbreak.
The vice premier summarized China's success on the combat against SARS as a result of taking the following measures:
--Taking the infectious disease seriously and giving full play to the leading role of government,
--Acting in accordance with law and improving the relevant legal system,
--Mobilizing communities and individuals,
--Relying on science and accelerating research and development,
--Sharing information and cooperating with other countries.
Wu Yi admitted that the epidemic has adversely affected the development of some regions and sectors in China, but she stressed hat "the fundamentals that drive China's economic growth remain intact and are functioning effectively."
She said China's GDP growth rate for the first half of the year is estimated to reach 8 percent, while the government has "both confidence and capability to meet the target of 7 percent annual GDP growth set at the beginning of this year."
She also affirmed the important role played by international bodies including APEC, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and organizations such as the WHO in the global fight against SARS.
Wu Yi said China will make its due contribution to the global fight against the disease and is committed to working closely with other APEC economies to defeat it and promote stronger economic growth in the region.
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Editor: Yang Feiyang CCTV.com
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